More Ways to Please an Author
Friend them on Facebook. Not every author
makes their personal pages open to the reading public, but many do. I
have a personal page. And I love it when readers
“friend” me! My Facebook personal page shares more about my daily life
and allow me to get to know my readers as well. So…look for your favorite
author on Facebook. If they have a personal presence, consider sending
them a friend request. You can friend me at https://www.facebook.com/marilynmeredith
Ask your local library to carry their books. Library systems vary greatly in budgets and ability to act on
patron requests, but you never know until you try! Sometimes all it takes is a
single request for a book to get placed in the ordering system. And even
if your library can’t carry THIS book, you’ll have put your favorite author on
their radar screen for the next time they order. Just think, you may be
introducing your favorite author to dozens of readers by requesting a
single book!
Recommend
their book to your book club. If you belong to a book
club, why not have the club read one of their books? Book clubs are fun because
then not only do people read your favorite author, but it gives you the perfect
opportunity to gush about their work in a socially acceptable format. And
don’t we all love to gush about authors we love?
Pin their cover on Pinterest. Why not create a board on
Favorite Books, or “To-Die-For Reads” and fill it with your favorite authors
work? Let their covers help you do the talking!
Click on “get notifications.” Facebook algorithms are tricky beasts, likely to never even
present a post for your viewing pleasure. If you want to see what your favorite
author has to say, click on “get notifications” from them, and ask your friends
to click on “get notifications” from you. That way you won’t miss out on your
favorite author’s most brilliant posts, and when you share them with your
friends, Facebook is likely to actually show them!
Write about their work in a blog article. This one takes more
effort than the tips I’ve posted so far, but you bloggers are always looking
for something great to write about, right? How about your favorite
author’s work? Don’t have a review blog? No problem! If you’re a
dog buff, write about your favorite dog writer in a dog training blog.
Like knitting? There are lots of knitting cozies. History
buff? There’s a TON of historical fiction out there. Use your
imagination!
Visit
their website.
When was the last time you visited your favorite author’s website? Chances are,
you’re missing out on great information about their upcoming work, signings,
blog articles, and news. And how will you know if you don’t visit?
Your favorite authors put a lot of time and energy into those cyber-information
warehouses. Reward them by reading it! You might find out something
cool that you want to pass along! Mine, if you’re interested, is http://fictionforyou.com/
Talk about their work in Goodreads groups. Goodreads groups
exist for almost every genre, and then some! It is generally frowned upon for
authors to chat up their own work, but members usually love it when fans chat
about their favorite authors. (After all, that’s the whole point of the
groups!) I belong to several great cozy groups, a dog writing group, and a yoga
one, but groups exist for every genre. Even better, the people who hang
out in these groups are likely the very readers who would most enjoy discovering
newauthors!
Remember, I got all these ideas from Tracy Weber.
Marilyn aka F. M. Meredith
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